Organic Maca Root+
01Natural Energy
Adaptogenic root that fuels without stimulants.*
02Hormone Balance
Supports endocrine health naturally.*
03Tri-Color Maca
Black, red, and yellow for full spectrum.
Ingredients
Quality Standards
Inside Organic Maca Root+.
Black, red and yellow maca, 1,500mg total, plus black pepper for absorption.
Energy
Balance
Vitality
AbsorptionBlack Maca
The rarest maca color, carrying the highest concentration of macamides.
The variety most associated with sustained energy and endurance. Most products skip it because of the cost.*
How It Works
Benefits that build over time.
1,500mg tri-color organic maca pairs Black, Red, and Yellow with BioPerine across three vitality systems.
- Easier to get going
- Workouts feel stronger
- Stamina builds
- Mood holds steadier
- Cycles and rhythms feel more even
- Less up and down
- You feel more like yourself
- Drive comes back
- A brighter baseline
- Energy stays
- Balance stays
- Works best taken daily
How to take it.
Reviews
Member Reviews.
Real reviews from verified Dear Apothecary customers.
Based on 1,634 verified reviews
Taken generic maca before and felt nothing. This is different. The black maca dose at 1,000mg is what most products put as their total maca. Energy kicked in around day 10. Stamina at the gym is noticeably better. My wife takes it too for the red maca hormonal support.
Started this for the red maca. Perimenopause has been crushing my energy. By week 3 I had consistent energy through the afternoon again. No crash. The mood stability surprised me. I stack this with Meno Balance for full coverage through the transition.
Checked the supplement facts before buying. 1,000mg black maca is a real dose. Most competitors put 500mg total across all colors and call it tri-color. This is 1,500mg total with the black maca weighted heavily. BioPerine for absorption is a smart addition. No fillers.
Quit coffee because the crashes were brutal. Needed something for energy that wasn't a stimulant. Maca is an adaptogen so it works differently. Steady energy through the whole day, no spike, no drop. Around week 2 it really settled in. The afternoon slump is gone.
First couple weeks felt subtle. I almost wrote it off. Then around week 3 the energy and stamina shift was clear. Adaptogens build slowly, that's just how maca works. Glad I stuck with it past the early window. Now part of my daily routine. The tri-color formula delivers.
Train 5 days a week. Wanted a clean adaptogen to support stamina without a stimulant pre-workout. Six weeks in and the endurance through longer sessions is noticeably better. Recovery feels steadier too. The 1,000mg black maca weighting is the right call for anyone training hard.
High-stress job. Started this mostly for energy but the stress resilience is what stood out. Around week 3 I noticed I was handling pressure better, less frazzled by the end of the day. The yellow maca adaptogen plus the tri-color blend is doing real work on the stress side.
Spent time reading about maca before buying. The color does matter, black, red, and yellow have different profiles. Most brands use cheap yellow only powder. This one uses all three at real ratios with black weighted heavy. The science checks out. 8 weeks in and energy holds.
My husband and I both take this. He's in it for the energy and stamina, I'm in it for the hormonal support since I'm postmenopausal. Two capsules each with breakfast. Both noticing steadier energy and mood. One bottle covers both of us. Smart formula that works for men and women.
Endurance athlete. Long indoor training months in winter were killing my stamina. Started this and within four weeks the sessions felt easier and recovery was faster. Take two with breakfast. Coffee finally got out of my daily stack.
Working well. Energy is steadier through the day, less of an afternoon dip. The price is the only knock for me, subscription helped. Will keep on it.
Original at week 3: Subtle so far. Maybe slightly more energy, hard to tell. Will keep going.
EDIT at 12 weeks: I get it now. The cumulative effect with adaptogens is real. Energy is rock steady, gym sessions have a different quality of stamina, sleep is unchanged but better quality. Came back to bump from 4 stars to 5. The black maca weighting matters.
Postmenopausal and hot flashes had been brutal. Doctor cleared maca alongside my other support. Six weeks in and the flashes are noticeably less intense. Energy through the day is better too. Not a hormone replacement but a layer of help that's working.
Stamina at the gym is better, no question. Energy through the day is also up. Knocking a star because of mild jitters the first week if I took it too late in the day. Morning dose only and it's fine now.
New mom, sleep is in pieces, energy was gone. Pediatrician cleared this once I stopped nursing. Within two weeks I was getting through the day without the crash. The mood lift was a bonus I didn't expect. Reordering.
Tri-color matters. Most maca on the market is just yellow powder. This one weights the black at 1,000mg which is the variety with the highest macamides. Felt the difference within two weeks. Stamina is the clearest signal.
Solid product. Working as expected on energy and mood. Took about four weeks to fully kick in. The capsule count is two per day which is reasonable. Wish the bottle lasted a little longer at that dose but the quality is there.
Quit pre-workouts last year because the jitters were getting old. Switched to this and the steady energy through training is different in a good way. Three months in. Lifts are heavier, recovery is the same or better.
Stay at home mom, three kids under ten. Wanted something for energy that wasn't another coffee. Two weeks in and I'm not dragging through bedtime anymore. Mood lift came around week four. Both my husband and I take it now.
Works. Energy is steadier, gym sessions feel cleaner. Not life changing but a real signal. Pricier than basic maca but the tri-color and BioPerine make it different. Sticking with it on subscription.
Husband bought it for his energy and stamina, I ended up trying it for the red maca hormonal support angle. Both of us are noticing the change. Couple's bottle now. The formula works for both of us.
Researched maca colors before buying. Black has the macamides for energy, red is for hormones, yellow is the traditional adaptogen. Most brands just use one. This has all three at real ratios. Six weeks in and energy holds steady all day.
Decent. Stamina is up, energy is steadier in the afternoon. Took five weeks to fully feel it. Adaptogens build, the label says as much. Worth the price for the tri-color blend and the BioPerine.
Finished a bottle. Energy was maybe slightly better, maybe placebo. Stamina at the gym was harder to read. Quality of the product seems solid, doses look right on the label. Just didn't feel a clear shift. My baseline isn't bad to begin with, which might be why. Open to trying again later.
Doctor recommended an adaptogen for stress. Started with this. Three weeks in and stress reactivity feels lower. Same workload, less internal noise. Not magic, just steadier. Will keep on it.
Maca is an adaptogen, so it builds gradually. Energy improvements typically appear within 1 to 2 weeks. Hormonal balance and stamina benefits develop over 3 to 4 weeks of daily use. Most users see the clearest read on results after 60 days. Patience pays off with adaptogens.
Each maca color has a distinct phytochemical profile. Black is highest in macamides and most associated with energy and physical endurance. Red is the most-studied for hormonal balance and bone density support. Yellow is the traditional all-purpose adaptogen for daily stress resilience. Using all three covers pathways that no single color can.
Both. Black maca is well-studied for energy and male vitality. Red maca is well-studied for hormonal support, which makes the formula popular with women, especially through perimenopause. The tri-color blend provides broad-spectrum support for both, and couples often share a bottle.
Black maca is the most potent and most expensive variety to source. Most competitors use 500mg total across all colors. This formula weights toward black at 1,000mg because it has the highest macamide concentration and the strongest research base for energy and stamina support. Red and yellow at 250mg each round out the hormonal and adaptogenic profile.
BioPerine is a patented black pepper extract that increases the absorption of active compounds. Without an absorption enhancer, a significant portion of maca's macamides pass through unabsorbed. 5mg is the clinically studied dose for bioavailability enhancement. It means more of what's on the label actually reaches your system.
Either works. Many users take maca continuously every day. Others prefer to cycle it 5 days on and 2 days off, which is a common adaptogen practice. There is no strong evidence that cycling is necessary, so choose whichever fits your routine and is easiest to stay consistent with.
Talk to your healthcare provider before starting if you have a thyroid condition (maca is a cruciferous plant and large amounts may affect thyroid function), a hormone-sensitive condition, or take prescription medications. Generally well-tolerated alongside multivitamins, fish oil, and most other supplements.
Safety data for maca supplementation during pregnancy and breastfeeding is limited. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking this or any new supplement if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
Yes. Common stacks include MacaRoot+ with Ashwagandha for stress and energy, with Shilajit+ or Primal Root for male vitality support, or with Meno Balance for perimenopause support. No ingredient overlaps or interactions with other Dear Apothecary formulas. Introduce new supplements one at a time to gauge individual response.
Maca is well-tolerated by most users. Possible mild side effects include digestive changes in the first week and, for some users, jitteriness or disrupted sleep if taken too late in the day, which is why morning or early afternoon dosing is recommended. Stop use and talk to your provider if you experience unusual symptoms.
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